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Aurora Hanley School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 6–19 · Independent special school
Cambrian Way, off Eaves Lane, Bucknall, Stoke on Trent ST2 8PQ · theauroragroup.co.uk · 01782 973737
Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected Jul 2025
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 3.3
- average Attainment 8 score. Staffordshire 43.9, England 46
- Pupils
- 84
- 93% of 90 places
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 3.3, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Staffordshire it was 43.9, and across England 46.
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼3.3 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.00 | 4.09 |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Ofsted
Aurora Hanley School was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 15 July 2025, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 15 Jul 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
What parents said
90% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (21 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 90%
- Replies
- 21
- 24% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 81% who raised concerns
based on the 14% who had a child bullied
based on 21 parents (100%) with SEND